A LANCASHIRE woman is continuing a crusade against cancer by writing a booklet about her experiences which she is sending out to health centres and hospitals.

In 1995 Margaret Seed was told she could have just two years to live -- a bitter blow to the energetic mum who was making a good recovery from breast cancer in 1993.

Last year she was knocked off the road to recovery after doctors found a tumour on her bowel.

Margaret, 47, has learned to live with regular trips to the Christie Hospital, Manchester, and Blackburn Infirmary for surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. She is currently in remission and in her own words "doesn't know which way it will go."

Margaret, who had to give up her job as a medical secretary in 1995, has had overwhelming support from her husband Bob, 50 and son Chris, 23.

But she is aware that others are not so lucky and she is hoping that by sharing her thoughts in her booklet she will provide some vital support.

"Being told you have got cancer is hard to take in. Emotions run deep. Questions are asked, not only of yourself, but by yourself as to why me?

"Then, when realisation sets in, there are the doubts. What can I do? What are my best options? Finally it hits home that all this is real."

She said: "My booklet is aimed at people who have just been diagnosed and who are living with cancer. You have got to be positive."

It costs £2 and all proceeds will go to the Christie's Against Cancer appeal and is available by calling (01254) 812904.